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Camille vs Xaihi

Camille vs Xaihi — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Heat vs Cryo) competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Camille if…

  • You need a Heat Support Operator and Camille's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Camille's SP Recovery + Heat Infliction identity over Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction.
  • Camille is the Physical crush lane’s setup piece, not a luxury buffer.

Pick Xaihi if…

  • You need a Cryo Support Operator and Xaihi's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction identity over Camille's SP Recovery + Heat Infliction.
  • Xaihi is Cryo and Arts-side buffing that Arcane, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams assume when those carries are the goal.
Verdict

Camille and Xaihi are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Heat and Cryo. Camille shines when Camille is the Physical crush lane’s setup piece, not a luxury buffer. Xaihi is the better commit when Xaihi is Cryo and Arts-side buffing that Arcane, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams assume when those carries are the goal. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Camille
Stat
Xaihi
Heat
Element
Cryo
Support (Flex)
Role
Support
Vanguard
Class
Supporter
Polearm
Weapon
Arts Unit
6★Winner
Rarity
5★
Damage: S · Team Utility: A · Ease of Use: AWinner
Endgame ratings
Damage: B · Team Utility: S · Ease of Use: A
Agility
Scaling focus
Will
SP Recovery + Heat Infliction
Playstyle
HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction
HighWinner
Team flexibility
Moderate
Perlica / Chen Qianyu
Best support shell
Tangtang / Gilberta / Ardelia
Pathfinder's Beacon — A decent starter weapon for Camille.
F2P weapon
Chivalric Virtues — Chivalric Virtues increases HP Treatment (Healing) Effic
Excellent
P0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Camille

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Blazing Exorcism" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Camille summons Firefang Vesperwings that fly towards the enemy to deal Heat DMG and apply Heat Infliction on enemies in a small area of effe
  • Combo Skill "Heartstake Thorn" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy's Heat Infliction is consumed or absorbed. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Performs a returning dash that deals Heat DMG and recovers some SP.
  • Ultimate "Sanguine Downpour" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Camille flies to the sky, rains down a barrage of spears, and follows through with a sweep attack. This deals Heat DMG and applies Heat Infli
Weaknesses
  • Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Camille's kit half-used.
  • Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.

Xaihi

Strengths
  • Battle Skill "Distributed DoS" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Summons an Auxiliary Crystal that orbits the controlled operator for a while. After the controlled operator performs a Final Strike on the en
  • Combo Skill "Stress Testing" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the Auxiliary Crystal uses up its HP treatments. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Quickly charges up the Auxiliary Crystal and launches it at the enemy to
  • Ultimate "Stack Overflow" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Applies temporary Cryo Amp and Nature Amp to the entire team. The attribute of Intellect increases the Amp effect.
Weaknesses
  • Personal damage is secondary — Xaihi looks worse on raw clear meters than on team enablement.
  • Value scales with teammates who actually convert the buffs / shields / inflictions.

Shared Team Members

With Camille

Arcane either dumps Nature/Cryo damage in INT form or groups and applies Susceptibility in WILL form. Beside Camille, she is the setup/burst flex that creates a clean window to spend.

With Xaihi

Arcane either dumps Nature/Cryo damage in INT form or groups and applies Susceptibility in WILL form. Beside Xaihi, she is the setup/burst flex that creates a clean window to spend.

Best Builds (Signature)

Camille

Weapon

Blessing of Lustrous Carmine

Gear set

Frontiers

Main stats

Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Heat DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Heat DMG

Substats

Agility > Arts Intensity > HP%

Xaihi

Weapon

Freedom to Proselytize

Gear set

LYNX

Main stats

Body Will · Hands Will / HP · Kits Arts Intensity / Will

Substats

Will > Arts Intensity > HP%

Who Should You Pull?

Camille
Pull Camille if…
  • You need a Heat Support Operator and Camille's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Camille's SP Recovery + Heat Infliction identity over Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction.
  • Camille is the Physical crush lane’s setup piece, not a luxury buffer.
  • She exists to make Mi Fu and Rossi style dumps land on schedule: infliction control, stagger enablement, and the field prep those carries assume you brought.
  • Camille is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
Camille Full Guide
Xaihi
Pull Xaihi if…
  • You need a Cryo Support Operator and Xaihi's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction identity over Camille's SP Recovery + Heat Infliction.
  • Xaihi is Cryo and Arts-side buffing that Arcane, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams assume when those carries are the goal.
  • She is not a generalist filler; she is the buffer you add when those specific comps are what you are building.
  • Xaihi is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
Xaihi Full Guide